Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit April 28, 2000, 1999 (National Football League v. Primetime 24 Joint Venture)

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

As almost every red-blooded American knows, the National Football League (“NFL”) televises most of its weekly football games. Simultaneously with the broadcast, NFL makes videotape recordings of the games, which it registers with the United States Copyright Office.